Australian government to commit AUD$7.7M to help curb mosquito borne diseases in Fiji and Pacific

Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop (2nd from left) with Health Minister Rosy Akbar (3rd from right) at the launch of the InnovationXChange initiatives.

The Australian government has announced that it will be committing more than 10 million Australian dollars to fight mosquito borne disease and obesity in Fiji and the Pacific.

It will be committing $7.7 million Australian dollars into a new program to help curb mosquito borne diseases.

This program will be piloted in Fiji, Kiribati and Vanuatu.

While making the announcement, Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop says this is part of their InnovationXChange program and it will introduce various projects that will help reduce or completely eradicate mosquito borne disease. Read more…